Thursday, June 24, 2010

My favorite book of the month international giveaway contest -- Zeitoun -- through June 30th

To win a copy of Dave Eggers' wonderful book Zeitoun, all you have to do is to leave a comment with either your blog URL or an email address. You do NOT have to become a follower -- just leave a comment. The winner will be selected at random at the end of the month. The giveaway is open internationally and you can only enter once. June 30th is your last day, so if you've always wanted to read this book, now's your chance, and for free!

I have known of Dave Eggers book for a while now but just started reading "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". I have read a few reviews of "Zeitoun" and planned to purchase it soon but it would be wonderful to win a copy! I'm happy to read how much you enjoyed this book. Please enter me in your giveaway.

The after effects of Katrina on New Orleans residents, especially those who lived in less affluent areas, are only now starting to get resolved. It's a sad commentary that 2 and 3 years later, many of the former residents were being kicked out of their government trailers while the funds that were supposed to aid in rebuilding were misappropriated and spent on anything OTHER than rebuilding. The effects on individuals and individual families were devastating.

About Me

bottom line: I love to read.
I use this space to record and to talk about what I've read during the year. You won't see descriptions like "lush, lyrical prose" here ... I'm just an ordinary reader person who wants to share a love of the written word. I don't really "review" -- that's for the pros. I just offer opinions. Feel free to comment any time.